Calcutta High Court Orders Absconding BDO Prasanta Barman to Surrender by October 8
The Calcutta High Court has ordered absconding Block Development Officer Prasanta Barman to surrender before a trial court by October 8, warning that his immovable properties may be attached if he fails to comply. Barman is accused in the murder of gold merchant Swapan Kamila, whose body was found in New Town after going missing in October 2025. The court noted Barman's failure to surrender despite bail cancellation and Supreme Court directives, suspending his salary and benefits pending further investigation by the state CID.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (40/100). Lens Score 51/100.
Outlets measured: theprint, news18. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (38–42/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 6 Oct, 06:01 pm. Other outlets followed.
- 1news186 Oct, 06:01 pmCalcutta HC orders absconding BDO Prasanta Barman to surrender by Oct 8
- 2theprint7 Oct, 07:57 amCalcutta HC orders absconding BDO Prasanta Barman to surrender by Oct 8
Who's involved
Institutions and figures named across source coverage.
Story context
- Category
- Crime
- Location
- Kolkata, India
- Sources analysed
- 2
- Last analysed
- 7 Oct 2026
- Key entities
- Topu BarmanBritish Darts OrganisationHigh Court of JusticeKolkataMurderLawyerGoldCriminal investigation departmentPress Trust of IndiaBailMagistrateSupreme Court of the United States